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St. Peter's Basilica with its grand façade and dome under a partly cloudy sky, viewed from St. Peter's Square, featuring a central lamppost. Ornate dome ceiling with detailed frescoes, circular windows, and a decorative architectural structure below in a large building. Elaborate golden altar with intricate sculptures and a central stained-glass window in a church interior. Close-up of St. Peter's Basilica, showcasing the dome, statues atop the facade, Latin inscriptions, and a fountain in the foreground. Aerial view of St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, featuring St. Peter's Basilica, colonnades, and surrounding buildings. Aerial view of St. Peter's Square in Vatican City with surrounding architecture and distant cityscape under a partly cloudy sky.
St. Peter's Basilica with its grand façade and dome under a partly cloudy sky, viewed from St. Peter's Square, featuring a central lamppost. Ornate dome ceiling with detailed frescoes, circular windows, and a decorative architectural structure below in a large building. Elaborate golden altar with intricate sculptures and a central stained-glass window in a church interior. Close-up of St. Peter's Basilica, showcasing the dome, statues atop the facade, Latin inscriptions, and a fountain in the foreground. Aerial view of St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, featuring St. Peter's Basilica, colonnades, and surrounding buildings.
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St. Peter's Basilica: Guided Tour

See Michelangelo's Pietà and visit the Crypts of the Popes

Opening hours

St. Peter's Basilica

Friday
07:00:00 - 18:00:00
Saturday
07:00:00 - 18:00:00
Sunday
13:30:00 - 18:00:00
Monday
07:00:00 - 18:00:00
Tuesday
07:00:00 - 18:00:00
Wednesday
13:30:00 - 18:00:00
Thursday
07:00:00 - 18:00:00

  2. Start time 08:20

  3. Duration 1h

  4. Live guide

    English, German, French, Italian, Spanish

  5. Max group size 30

Included

  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Guided tour
  • Headset to hear the guide

Take a guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica, a major landmark in the Vatican. An expert guide will show you its history, architecture, and artworks, including Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's St. Peter's Baldachin.

Visit the Crypts of the Popes to see the tombs of past popes, including St. Peter. This area provides insight into the Vatican's history.

Note, that the tour does not include skip-the-line access or the dome climb. Arrive early to complete security checks and make the most of your visit to the basilica.
St. Peter's Basilica
Piazza San Pietro, 00120, Rome
  1. Providers

    Inside Out Italy srl

    Registered address: Via Sebastiano Veniero 74/76, 00192, Rome, IT

    Italia Explorer S.R.L.S

    Registered address: Via di Gesù e Maria, 23,, 00187, Rome, IT

    Italy Pass SRLS

    Registered address: Via Roma, 3, 50123, Florence, IT

    VivaRoma Tours

    Registered address: via delle fornaci 439, 00165, roma, IT
  • Cancel for free until 24 hours before you visit and get a full refund
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date

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